2B John Richards #15
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/16/1963
2B JOHN RICHARDS #15 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
5 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 .059 .158 .118 1 -0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact 2 2 2
Gap 4 4 4
Power 3 3 3
Eye 3 3 3
Avoid K's 2 2 2
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 1
Errors: - 3 1
Arm: 1 3 1
Turn DP: - 3 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 2 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 1
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/1963 CLE Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/07/1963 KCK Loss, 4-11 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 1
09/01/1963 JC Loss, 6-11 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 0
08/31/1963 @ BUF Loss, 5-7 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/30/1963 @ BUF Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
08/29/1963 @ BUF Win, 12-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
08/28/1963 @ LOU Win, 6-5 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/27/1963 @ LOU Loss, 2-3 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1
08/26/1963 @ LOU Loss, 0-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/25/1963 @ LOU Win, 4-2 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/14/1941
Born in:East Brainerd, TN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,800
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:None, 28 Days
Service This Yr:28 Days
40-Man Service:None, 49 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 10th Pick in Round 1
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 5 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 .059 .158 .118 .276 .142 .059 -20
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 100.0 0.5 0.81 -0.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .222 .333
Versus Right   8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
August   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
September   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Career   17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .059 .158 .118 .276
Home   14 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Road   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Grass   17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .059 .158 .118 .276
Day   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   13 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .077 .200 .154 .354
As Starter   17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .059 .158 .118 .276
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Inning 4-6   6 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .286 .333 .619
Inning 7-9   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .500 1.000
2 Outs   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   10 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .100 .250 .200 .450
Runner on 1st   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   8 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .125 .300 .250 .550
First Pitch   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Count 2-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Behind in Count   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .143 .143 .286 .429
Ahead in Count   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Batting 7th   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Low Leverage   9 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .111 .273 .222 .495
Medium Leverage   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
UNION LEAGUE 1963 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 387 96 21 5 25 54 67 67 86 .248 .364 .522 .886 .391 .274 158
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 100 459 4 0 0 8 1 1 202 51 20 4 83.3 78.1 6.92 3.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   92 22 3 1 7 18 14 16 20 0 0 0 .239 .352 .522 .874
Versus Right   295 74 18 4 18 36 53 51 66 1 1 4 .251 .368 .522 .890
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   24 6 1 1 2 4 3 1 7 0 0 0 .250 .280 .625 .905
May   110 26 6 2 6 15 18 21 25 0 1 2 .236 .368 .491 .859
June   99 29 5 0 10 19 20 14 14 0 0 0 .293 .381 .646 1.027
July   82 16 4 2 2 3 11 19 19 0 0 1 .195 .353 .366 .719
August   69 18 5 0 4 12 13 10 20 1 0 1 .261 .358 .507 .865
September   3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Career   387 96 21 5 25 54 67 67 86 1 1 4 .248 .364 .522 .886
Home   190 48 12 1 15 30 30 30 42 0 1 1 .253 .357 .563 .921
Road   197 48 9 4 10 24 37 37 44 1 0 3 .244 .370 .482 .852
Grass   387 96 21 5 25 54 67 67 86 1 1 4 .248 .364 .522 .886
Day   61 14 1 2 6 11 11 10 15 0 0 1 .230 .347 .607 .954
Night   326 82 20 3 19 43 56 57 71 1 1 3 .252 .367 .506 .873
As Starter   384 95 20 5 25 54 67 66 86 1 1 4 .247 .363 .521 .883
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Montreal - FABL 21 5 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 .059 .158 .118 .276 -25 -20 -0.3
Total FABL 5 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 1 0 .059 .158 .118 .276 -25 -20 -0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1957 Total - 15 37 166 73 19 5 4 44 55 16 3 0 5 3 3 .440 .497 .687 1.184 100 100 3.0
1958 Total - 16 40 172 76 24 6 6 45 74 20 3 2 7 3 3 .442 .503 .756 1.258 100 100 3.6
1959 Total - 17 38 167 72 17 7 6 42 64 19 3 1 7 3 3 .431 .495 .725 1.219 100 100 3.2
1960 Total - 18 34 142 62 16 5 7 43 57 22 3 2 13 70 11 .437 .515 .768 1.282 100 100 3.2
1960 Dubuque - C 18 42 83 21 3 2 2 15 23 26 1 1 17 10 3 .253 .432 .410 .842 99 106 -0.2
1961 Dubuque - C 19 32 126 34 5 1 8 22 28 37 2 0 40 12 4 .270 .442 .516 .958 128 126 0.5
1961 Mobile - B 19 11 45 10 2 0 3 7 10 12 0 0 14 5 1 .222 .386 .467 .853 118 120 0.2
1962 Evansville - A 20 61 245 54 5 5 12 39 35 44 3 1 79 8 2 .220 .345 .429 .773 104 102 0.4
1962 Nashville - AA 20 73 274 68 11 6 7 34 46 47 2 0 73 10 6 .248 .362 .409 .771 110 112 0.5
1963 Syracuse - AAA 21 103 387 96 21 5 25 54 67 67 4 1 86 20 4 .248 .364 .522 .886 145 158 3.8
Total DIX 73 274 68 11 6 7 34 46 47 2 0 73 10 6 .248 .362 .409 .771 110 112
Total HL 61 245 54 5 5 12 39 35 44 3 1 79 8 2 .220 .345 .429 .773 104 102
Total UL 103 387 96 21 5 25 54 67 67 4 1 86 20 4 .248 .364 .522 .886 145 158
Total SEL 11 45 10 2 0 3 7 10 12 0 0 14 5 1 .222 .386 .467 .853 118 120
Total UMVA 74 209 55 8 3 10 37 51 63 3 1 57 22 7 .263 .438 .474 .912 117 118
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Dubuque - C 2B 17 16 35 37 12 74 2 .973 140.0 4.63 -5.5 .813
1960 Dubuque - C 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 Mobile - B 2B 11 11 17 32 8 51 2 .961 98.0 4.50 -1.3 .900
1961 Dubuque - C 2B 32 32 77 72 25 153 4 .974 275.2 4.86 -3.5 .883
1962 Nashville - AA 2B 68 68 132 152 43 293 9 .969 584.1 4.37 -8.3 .940
1962 Evansville - A 2B 37 36 78 80 29 160 2 .988 313.1 4.54 -5.1 .911
1962 Nashville - AA 3B 3 3 3 7 2 10 0 1.000 26.0 3.46 -0.9 .921
1962 Evansville - A 3B 23 22 12 31 7 48 5 .896 202.0 1.92 -1.6 .891
1963 Montreal - MLB 2B 5 5 15 16 5 32 1 .969 44.0 6.34 -0.9 .913
1963 Syracuse - AAA 2B 100 99 211 248 56 467 8 .983 862.2 4.79 -13.3 .923
1963 Syracuse - AAA 3B 5 1 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 21.0 2.57 +0.2 1.047
TOTAL 2B 270 267 565 637 178 1230 28 .977 2318.0 4.67 -37.9 .914
TOTAL 3B 32 26 19 40 9 64 5 .922 250.0 2.12 -2.4 .905
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft out of high school (Dalton; Dalton, GA) by the Montreal Saints. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick).
09/12/1960 Wins the 1960 Championship with the Dubuque Dukes!
04/18/1961 Named the #38 prospect in the FABL
08/16/1961 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3 weeks.
08/29/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 weeks.
10/10/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
10/21/1961 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
04/17/1962 Named the #33 prospect in the FABL
09/21/1962 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/24/1962 Wins the 1962 Championship with the Nashville Chieftains!
10/13/1962 Named the #34 prospect in the FABL
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 3; Eye: 3.
04/08/1963 Named the #43 prospect in the FABL
07/01/1963 Wins the UL Batter of the Month Award.
07/04/1963 Named the #32 prospect in the FABL
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